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Spiritual Torrents: Large Print Edition

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Spiritual Torrents: Large Print Edition

Paperback |English |1727594614 | 9781727594614
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PART I Chapter I6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH SOULS ARE LED TO SEEK AFTER GOD Chapter II9 OF THE FIRST WAY, WHICH IS ACTIVE AND MEDITATIVE Chapter III19 OF THE SECOND WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF LIGHT Chapter IV27 OF THE THIRD WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, AND OF ITS FIRST DEGREE Chapter V41 IMPERFECTIONS OF THIS FIRST DEGREE Chapter VI54 SECOND DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH Chapter VII65 SECT. I65 COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH-FIRST DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. II79 SECOND DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. III84 THIRD DEGREE OF SPOLIATION SECT. IV95 ENTRANCE INTO MYSTICAL DEATH Chapter VIII101 THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, IN ITS CONSUMMATION Chapter IX109 FOURTH DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, WHICH IS THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DIVINE LIFE PART II Chapter I126 MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESURRECTION LIFE Chapter II136 STABILITY, EXPERIENCE, ELEVATION, AND EXTREME PURITY OF THE ABANDONED SOUL Chapter III145 PERFECT UNION OR DEIFORMITY Chapter IV154 ACTIONS AND SUFFERINGS OF THOSE IN A STATE OF UNION WITH GOD Excerpt: SOULS UNDER DIVINE INFLUENCE ARE IMPELLED TO SEEK AFTER GOD, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS-REDUCED TO THREE, AND EXPLAINED BY A SIMILITUDE. AS soon as a soul is brought under divine influence, and its return to God is true and sincere, after the first cleansing which confession and contrition have effected, God imparts to it a certain instinct to return to Him in a most complete manner, and to become united to Him. The soul feels then that it was not created for the amusements and trifles of the world, but that it has a centre and an end, to which it must be its aim to return, and out of which it can never find true repose. This instinct is very deeply implanted in the soul, more or less in different cases, according to the designs of God; but all have a loving impatience to purify themselves, and to adopt the necessary ways and means of returning to their source and origin, like rivers, which, after leaving their source, flow on continuously, in order to precipitate themselves into the sea. You will observe that some rivers move gravely and slowly, and others with greater velocity; but there are rivers and torrents which rush with frightful impetuosity, and which nothing can arrest. All the burdens which might be laid upon them, and the obstructions which might be placed to impede their course, would only serve to redouble their violence. It is thus with souls. Some go on quietly towards perfection, and never reach the sea, or only very late, contented to lose themselves in some stronger and more rapid river, which carries them with itself into the sea. Others, which form the second class, flow on more vigorously and promptly than the first. They even carry with them a number of rivulets; but they are slow and idle in comparison with the last class, which rush onward with so much impetuosity, that they are utterly useless: they are not available for navigation, nor can any merchandise be trusted upon them, except at certain parts and at certain times. These are bold and mad rivers, which dash against the rocks, which terrify by their noise, and which stop at nothing. The second class are more agreeable and more useful; their gravity is pleasing, they are all laden with merchandise, and we sail upon them without fear or peril. Let us look, with divine aid, at these three classes of persons, under the three figures that I have proposed; and we will commence with the first, in order to conclude happily with the last.
ISBN: 1727594614
ISBN13: 9781727594614
Author: Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2018-09-25
Language: English
PageCount: 160
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.4 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 8.64 ounces


PART I Chapter I6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH SOULS ARE LED TO SEEK AFTER GOD Chapter II9 OF THE FIRST WAY, WHICH IS ACTIVE AND MEDITATIVE Chapter III19 OF THE SECOND WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF LIGHT Chapter IV27 OF THE THIRD WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, AND OF ITS FIRST DEGREE Chapter V41 IMPERFECTIONS OF THIS FIRST DEGREE Chapter VI54 SECOND DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH Chapter VII65 SECT. I65 COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH-FIRST DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. II79 SECOND DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. III84 THIRD DEGREE OF SPOLIATION SECT. IV95 ENTRANCE INTO MYSTICAL DEATH Chapter VIII101 THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, IN ITS CONSUMMATION Chapter IX109 FOURTH DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, WHICH IS THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DIVINE LIFE PART II Chapter I126 MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESURRECTION LIFE Chapter II136 STABILITY, EXPERIENCE, ELEVATION, AND EXTREME PURITY OF THE ABANDONED SOUL Chapter III145 PERFECT UNION OR DEIFORMITY Chapter IV154 ACTIONS AND SUFFERINGS OF THOSE IN A STATE OF UNION WITH GOD Excerpt: SOULS UNDER DIVINE INFLUENCE ARE IMPELLED TO SEEK AFTER GOD, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS-REDUCED TO THREE, AND EXPLAINED BY A SIMILITUDE. AS soon as a soul is brought under divine influence, and its return to God is true and sincere, after the first cleansing which confession and contrition have effected, God imparts to it a certain instinct to return to Him in a most complete manner, and to become united to Him. The soul feels then that it was not created for the amusements and trifles of the world, but that it has a centre and an end, to which it must be its aim to return, and out of which it can never find true repose. This instinct is very deeply implanted in the soul, more or less in different cases, according to the designs of God; but all have a loving impatience to purify themselves, and to adopt the necessary ways and means of returning to their source and origin, like rivers, which, after leaving their source, flow on continuously, in order to precipitate themselves into the sea. You will observe that some rivers move gravely and slowly, and others with greater velocity; but there are rivers and torrents which rush with frightful impetuosity, and which nothing can arrest. All the burdens which might be laid upon them, and the obstructions which might be placed to impede their course, would only serve to redouble their violence. It is thus with souls. Some go on quietly towards perfection, and never reach the sea, or only very late, contented to lose themselves in some stronger and more rapid river, which carries them with itself into the sea. Others, which form the second class, flow on more vigorously and promptly than the first. They even carry with them a number of rivulets; but they are slow and idle in comparison with the last class, which rush onward with so much impetuosity, that they are utterly useless: they are not available for navigation, nor can any merchandise be trusted upon them, except at certain parts and at certain times. These are bold and mad rivers, which dash against the rocks, which terrify by their noise, and which stop at nothing. The second class are more agreeable and more useful; their gravity is pleasing, they are all laden with merchandise, and we sail upon them without fear or peril. Let us look, with divine aid, at these three classes of persons, under the three figures that I have proposed; and we will commence with the first, in order to conclude happily with the last.

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PART I Chapter I6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH SOULS ARE LED TO SEEK AFTER GOD Chapter II9 OF THE FIRST WAY, WHICH IS ACTIVE AND MEDITATIVE Chapter III19 OF THE SECOND WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF LIGHT Chapter IV27 OF THE THIRD WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, AND OF ITS FIRST DEGREE Chapter V41 IMPERFECTIONS OF THIS FIRST DEGREE Chapter VI54 SECOND DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH Chapter VII65 SECT. I65 COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH-FIRST DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. II79 SECOND DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. III84 THIRD DEGREE OF SPOLIATION SECT. IV95 ENTRANCE INTO MYSTICAL DEATH Chapter VIII101 THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, IN ITS CONSUMMATION Chapter IX109 FOURTH DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, WHICH IS THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DIVINE LIFE PART II Chapter I126 MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESURRECTION LIFE Chapter II136 STABILITY, EXPERIENCE, ELEVATION, AND EXTREME PURITY OF THE ABANDONED SOUL Chapter III145 PERFECT UNION OR DEIFORMITY Chapter IV154 ACTIONS AND SUFFERINGS OF THOSE IN A STATE OF UNION WITH GOD Excerpt: SOULS UNDER DIVINE INFLUENCE ARE IMPELLED TO SEEK AFTER GOD, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS-REDUCED TO THREE, AND EXPLAINED BY A SIMILITUDE. AS soon as a soul is brought under divine influence, and its return to God is true and sincere, after the first cleansing which confession and contrition have effected, God imparts to it a certain instinct to return to Him in a most complete manner, and to become united to Him. The soul feels then that it was not created for the amusements and trifles of the world, but that it has a centre and an end, to which it must be its aim to return, and out of which it can never find true repose. This instinct is very deeply implanted in the soul, more or less in different cases, according to the designs of God; but all have a loving impatience to purify themselves, and to adopt the necessary ways and means of returning to their source and origin, like rivers, which, after leaving their source, flow on continuously, in order to precipitate themselves into the sea. You will observe that some rivers move gravely and slowly, and others with greater velocity; but there are rivers and torrents which rush with frightful impetuosity, and which nothing can arrest. All the burdens which might be laid upon them, and the obstructions which might be placed to impede their course, would only serve to redouble their violence. It is thus with souls. Some go on quietly towards perfection, and never reach the sea, or only very late, contented to lose themselves in some stronger and more rapid river, which carries them with itself into the sea. Others, which form the second class, flow on more vigorously and promptly than the first. They even carry with them a number of rivulets; but they are slow and idle in comparison with the last class, which rush onward with so much impetuosity, that they are utterly useless: they are not available for navigation, nor can any merchandise be trusted upon them, except at certain parts and at certain times. These are bold and mad rivers, which dash against the rocks, which terrify by their noise, and which stop at nothing. The second class are more agreeable and more useful; their gravity is pleasing, they are all laden with merchandise, and we sail upon them without fear or peril. Let us look, with divine aid, at these three classes of persons, under the three figures that I have proposed; and we will commence with the first, in order to conclude happily with the last.
ISBN: 1727594614
ISBN13: 9781727594614
Author: Jeanne Marie Bouvier de la Motte Guyon
Publisher: CreateSpace Independent Publishing Platform
Format: Paperback
PublicationDate: 2018-09-25
Language: English
PageCount: 160
Dimensions: 6.0 x 0.4 x 9.0 inches
Weight: 8.64 ounces


PART I Chapter I6 THE DIFFERENT WAYS IN WHICH SOULS ARE LED TO SEEK AFTER GOD Chapter II9 OF THE FIRST WAY, WHICH IS ACTIVE AND MEDITATIVE Chapter III19 OF THE SECOND WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF LIGHT Chapter IV27 OF THE THIRD WAY, WHICH IS THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, AND OF ITS FIRST DEGREE Chapter V41 IMPERFECTIONS OF THIS FIRST DEGREE Chapter VI54 SECOND DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH Chapter VII65 SECT. I65 COMMENCEMENT OF THE THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH-FIRST DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. II79 SECOND DEGREE OF THE SPOLIATION OF THE SOUL SECT. III84 THIRD DEGREE OF SPOLIATION SECT. IV95 ENTRANCE INTO MYSTICAL DEATH Chapter VIII101 THIRD DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, IN ITS CONSUMMATION Chapter IX109 FOURTH DEGREE OF THE PASSIVE WAY OF FAITH, WHICH IS THE COMMENCEMENT OF THE DIVINE LIFE PART II Chapter I126 MORE PARTICULAR DESCRIPTION OF SEVERAL CHARACTERISTICS OF THE RESURRECTION LIFE Chapter II136 STABILITY, EXPERIENCE, ELEVATION, AND EXTREME PURITY OF THE ABANDONED SOUL Chapter III145 PERFECT UNION OR DEIFORMITY Chapter IV154 ACTIONS AND SUFFERINGS OF THOSE IN A STATE OF UNION WITH GOD Excerpt: SOULS UNDER DIVINE INFLUENCE ARE IMPELLED TO SEEK AFTER GOD, BUT IN DIFFERENT WAYS-REDUCED TO THREE, AND EXPLAINED BY A SIMILITUDE. AS soon as a soul is brought under divine influence, and its return to God is true and sincere, after the first cleansing which confession and contrition have effected, God imparts to it a certain instinct to return to Him in a most complete manner, and to become united to Him. The soul feels then that it was not created for the amusements and trifles of the world, but that it has a centre and an end, to which it must be its aim to return, and out of which it can never find true repose. This instinct is very deeply implanted in the soul, more or less in different cases, according to the designs of God; but all have a loving impatience to purify themselves, and to adopt the necessary ways and means of returning to their source and origin, like rivers, which, after leaving their source, flow on continuously, in order to precipitate themselves into the sea. You will observe that some rivers move gravely and slowly, and others with greater velocity; but there are rivers and torrents which rush with frightful impetuosity, and which nothing can arrest. All the burdens which might be laid upon them, and the obstructions which might be placed to impede their course, would only serve to redouble their violence. It is thus with souls. Some go on quietly towards perfection, and never reach the sea, or only very late, contented to lose themselves in some stronger and more rapid river, which carries them with itself into the sea. Others, which form the second class, flow on more vigorously and promptly than the first. They even carry with them a number of rivulets; but they are slow and idle in comparison with the last class, which rush onward with so much impetuosity, that they are utterly useless: they are not available for navigation, nor can any merchandise be trusted upon them, except at certain parts and at certain times. These are bold and mad rivers, which dash against the rocks, which terrify by their noise, and which stop at nothing. The second class are more agreeable and more useful; their gravity is pleasing, they are all laden with merchandise, and we sail upon them without fear or peril. Let us look, with divine aid, at these three classes of persons, under the three figures that I have proposed; and we will commence with the first, in order to conclude happily with the last.

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